Driving and Driving Safety
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Recommended procedure
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Deactivate the Low Range off-road driving
programme.
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Clean headlights and tail lights and check them
for signs of damage.
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Clean the front and rear number plates.
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Clean the tyre tread with a jet of water and
remove any foreign objects.
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Clean wheels, wheel housings and the under-
body with a jet of water.
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Check whether the vehicle has picked up plant
parts or branches.
These materials increase the risk of fire and
can damage fuel lines, brake hoses, boots of
the axle joints and drive shafts.
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After off-road driving, always check the entire
floor assembly, tyres, body structure, steering
system, running gear and exhaust system for
signs of damage.
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After driving for an extended period through
mud, sand, water or substances with a similar
soiling effect, check the brake discs, brake
pads, wheels and axle joints and have them
cleaned.
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If you experience severe vibrations after
driving off-road, check the wheels for foreign
substances.
These substances can produce an imbalance
which might be responsible for the vibrations.
Removing these deposits may remedy the
problem.
Uphill driving
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Danger!
Danger of severe or fatal injuries and risk of
damage if the vehicle should overturn.
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Do not turn round when driving uphill.
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If it is not possible to climb a gradient, the
vehicle must be backed down in reverse gear.
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Do not drive over embankments or slopes at
an angle to the line of maximum gradient.
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If the vehicle starts to tilt, immediately steer in
the direction of the tilt (line of slope).
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When driving uphill, never let the vehicle roll
back when in idle or not in gear.
Exclusive use of the footbrake is too risky in
such situations.
Summary of Contents for Turbo 2007
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Page 107: ...106 Multi Purpose Display and Instruments ...
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